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Geology in New Zealand!Winter 2016!
A continent in a very active Plate Tectonic setting
Some results of this Plate Tectonic Activity: Sediments that were until very recently beneath the sea
Some of Earth’s most active volcanic systems
Southern Alps are experiencing crazy fast tectonic uplift
Temperate climate glaciers: Catch them before they’re gone!
Deep incision: Fiordland
You can see the alpine fault from space
Compressional tectonic forces deform rock, and we study this a lot…
Down-side to this is earthquake hazards
There is a Gondwana story here, too, on both Islands
Terrains were accreted onto the Gondwanan Margin, and now make up the bedrock of NZ
To tear New Zealand from Gondwana, there was great stretching of the crust
A chance to study rocks of every type
2016 PROGRAM LOGISTICS and General Information
North Island 1st five weeks
South Island 2nd five weeks
Project – based curriculum Wide ranging across both islands (means we move quite a bit) Clint does the North Island, Cam does the South Island
Students are responsible for flights to and from NZ, and for MTB travel
(financial assistance available through the College)
Programme starts in
Auckland Wednesday
January 6 at 10:30 am
(the program does not
overnight in Auckland)
There is an allowance for
Housing & Food for midterm break
5-day Midterm Break between halves (you get yourself between Auckland and Christchruch)
Travel between Auckland and Christchurch need not break the budget
Programme ends in Christchurch at noon on Friday March 11 (we are NOT in Christchurch before noon, so this is important for planning travel)
BUT… students can use the adjacent Winter & Spring Break times, for unlimited personal adventure ! (Photo by Nick Roberts ’13 Kaikoura)
Daily life on the program is regimented (much like a department field trip)… We live, work and travel as a group. Some activities are strictly prohibited (SCUBA, rock climbing, surfing, etc.), and will lead to dismissal
During the program, expect some rugged terrain
You will need these…
Field work is the best way to learn Geology… even in the rain
You will need one of these…
…and a good pair of these
Challenging conditions
many chances to wear sunglasses
And always wear sunscreen
Some days we might have to wake up before 5am to catch low tide… it will also rain on us
You might be hot and sunburnt, or cold and wet.... or all of these at the same time
(sometimes it’s fun just being there, especially during the northern hemisphere winter…)
We will be moving around a lot, but not camping
Bunk style dorms or rustic cabin quarters (there will be spiders…)
Communal and small group cooking for ourselves
Almost all of the learning & teaching will be in the out-of-doors
Because it’s Carleton Geology, there will be lots of teamwork LOTS OF TEAMWORK
We do real field science
Working puzzles out together
Presenting and defending your interpretations
Some truly unique geological opportunities
Getting to the outcrop can be an adventure
Dr. Lorna Strachlan
Dr. Darren Gravley
Dr. Dan Hikuroa
Local Geologists will join us at most sites
Marae stay with Dan Hikuroa, geologist and head of Matamatanga Research Centre at the University of Auckland
Organized Group Adventures, like caving on innertubes, or hiking a glacier
• 18 Carleton Credits • 6 count toward the Geology Major • (plus more field experience than most
geologists ever get)
Prerequisites: at least one 200-level course in Geology by Fall Term 2015, and the ability to get along well with others
Rising Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are encouraged to apply
Space (literally) for ~21 – 24 participants
Application Deadline Wednesday April 15 (acceptance decisions before registration for Fall Term) Questions ? Clint Cowan & Cam Davidson (Mary Savina & Sarah Titus, too!) Naomi Ziegler in OCS